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enhttp://nhpr.org/feeds/term/3717/rss.xmlIll-Prepared for Tuckerman: Skiers Caught in January Avalanche Part of a Growing Trendhttp://nhpr.org/post/ill-prepared-tuckerman-skiers-caught-january-avalanche-part-growing-trend
<p>This weekend, two Canadians in Tuckerman Ravine triggered an avalanche, which swept them and two others 500 feet down to the bottom of the bowl. None of those affected suffered serious injuries, but it highlights a growing trend in the White Mountains: more skiers getting themselves into avalanche terrain earlier in the year.</p><p>Avalanches are scary.</p>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:08:00 +0000Sam Evans-Brown83840 at http://nhpr.orgIll-Prepared for Tuckerman: Skiers Caught in January Avalanche Part of a Growing TrendFranconia Ski Racer Killed By Avalanche In Austriahttp://nhpr.org/post/franconia-ski-racer-killed-avalanche-austria
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>A member of the US Alpine Ski Team from New Hampshire <a href="http://alpine.usskiteam.com/news/ski-peace-ronnie-berlack-and-bryce-astle">has been killed</a> in an avalanche in Austria.</p>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:10:58 +0000Sam Evans-Brown61429 at http://nhpr.orgFranconia Ski Racer Killed By Avalanche In AustriaNew York Man Dies In Avalanchehttp://nhpr.org/post/new-york-man-dies-avalanche
<p>A 24-year-old New York man was killed in an avalanche Friday in the Huntington Ravine, according to a news release from the White Mountain National Forest.</p><p>The victim&nbsp;was identifed as&nbsp;James Watts, 24.&nbsp; No hometown was given.</p><p>Officials said he was ice climbing alone and was apparently caught by an avalanche and swept about 1,000 feet down the mountain.</p><p>A hiker found the body about 3:00 pm.</p>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:24:21 +0000Chris Jensen22965 at http://nhpr.org